KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Maybe it’s fitting that a team with a flair for the dramatic is headed for Hollywood.

La Salle continued its magical run in the NCAA Tournament last night by earning a spot in the Sweet 16 with a 76-74 win over Mississippi in a third-round game.

“What a great win and a great weekend. … La Salle is very proud of these guys,” Explorers coach John Giannini said.

The 13th-seeded Explorers will face No. 9 seed Wichita State on Thursday night in the West Regional in Los Angeles.

Tyrone Garland’s driving layup over 6-foot-9 Reginald Buckner with three seconds left broke the 74-all tie, and Ole Miss missed a desperation shot at the buzzer.

La Salle (24-9) was led by Ramon Galloway, who had his third consecutive stellar postseason game with 24 points. He scored 64 points in the three wins. Tyreek Duren had 19 points and Garland 17.

Marshall Henderson, the flashy junior guard, led Ole Miss with 21 points, but he shot just 8 of 21 from the field and 4 of 15 on three-pointers.

What also hurt the 12th-seeded Rebels (27-9) was that they shot just 10 of 21 from the free-throw line. La Salle was 13 of 18.

With La Salle trailing 74-72, Garland missed the front end of a one-and-one with 1:33 left. Mississippi guard Jarvis Summers missed a three-pointer, and Duren was fouled on the rebound. He tied the score by making both free throws with 1:07 left.

With the shot clock running down on the Rebels’ next possession, Henderson had to force up a shot that failed to draw iron, resulting in a violation.

The Explorers had possession with 32 seconds left and worked the clock. Garland then made his winning layup.